Wednesday, September 5, 2007

As Clear As Black and White

Hello - My current “Intersections” essay is about the grafting of racist aesthetics onto Western thought. Using The Manichean Leitmotif by Dr. Arthur Graham as a basis for my essay, I try to answer the following questions:

“Do white poets generally project positive black imagery onto the world? Or do we tend to be – as we’ve been told we should be – color blind, in a world in which color affects the destiny of humankind? Worse yet, do many, or most, or all of us, intentionally or unwittingly, use black imagery to symbolize the negative? (For an example outside the realm of poetry, think of the westerns in which the bad guys can be identified by their black outfits.)”

You can see the essay at “Intersections” at http.alsopreview.com

Joyce

Sunday, August 26, 2007

My collaborative CD: Inventions: Fictions, Fusions, & Poems

A CD I produced of recitations, many accompanied by music and/or audio affects, was reviewed along with an interview of me here. Four of the pieces (tho in MP3 rather than WAV) may be heard here. Two others are online at Notre Dame Review and Action Yes (links at my blog: carolnovack.blogspot.com).

The original CD is in revision. "Destination" (at myspace) now has cinematic music by composing musicologist Don C Meyer. "Minnows" and "Once in a Field" will also have audio/music (by [respectively] Don and Benjamin Rush Miller) in the 2d edition of the CD, due to emerge by October 1st.

Enjoy!

Carol

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Wouldn't Miss It for the World

My novel, Wouldn't Miss It for the World, was released this week. Yay! Some of you may remember that I read from this novel at the Studio Center at the spring open house. It's about a destination wedding in Belize and, if I do say so myself, is a great summer read.

Oh, and it's published under my 'adult' fiction pen (maiden) name: Tara McCarthy.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

book interview

I got interviewed about my experience with my first book. The interview is published as part of an ongoing series by the poet Kate Greenstreet.

You can read it here:
www.kickingwind.com.

Friday, July 20, 2007

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Performance Next Week

I'm performing at Poetry vs. Comedy next week: 8PM at the Bowery Poetry Club.
It's usually a complete blast, much more funny stuff than serious stuff. I'm reading some new poems -- never before seen by human eyes (unless you consider my eyes, but I'm only half-human).

JULY 25TH LINEUP

EMCEE: Carolyn Castiglia -- so funny you could just die (and might)

COMEDIANS
Liz Miele -- Profiled as a comedienne by the New Yorker
Greg Walloch -- been on all sorts TV shows with Ben Stiller
Sven Wechsler -- performed all over NYC, also on TV

POETS
Christine Hamm -- published some poetry
Livia Scott (as Anthony Moscowitz)-- has been on Late Night With Conan O'Brien
Kathleen Warnock -- award-winning playwright

MUSICAL GUESTS: Manson Family Singers

What They Say About PVC:

"tonight it is ok to laugh at the poets... At the Poetry Vs. Comedy Variety Show poets rage against comedians in a battle of wits."
-- Gothamist.com

"another celebratory night of the hottest talents on the downtown comedy scene."
-- TheTicker.com

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Hope you can make it!

Sunday, June 3, 2007

A Poem in Feile Feste

I have a poem called “Pop” ( meaning “my grandfather”) coming out in the 2nd annual literary arts journal Feile-Festa. I won’t be in New York for the reading at the KGB Bar on June 16th (7 – 9 pm) , but maybe some of you who live in the area can stop in and say “hello and best wishes” to Frank Polizzi, the editor. I’ve posted text from the flyer below. I just received the magazine, and it looks really good!

Let me know if you go. The drinks are on me!

Joyce Nower